SHANGHAI: A Chinese state firm has agreed to buy just over a quarter of Italian tire maker Pirelli, renowned for its Formula One equipment and racy calendars, in a deal that will lead to a takeover bid.

Pirelli’s largest shareholder Camfin said on Sunday that it had signed a deal with state-owned chemical giant ChemChina to create a “long-term industrial partnership” for the tire firm.

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